Michael Haggins is an American bassist and songwriter. Haggins has worked and recorded with many artists while also working in the network television industry for NBC, ABC, CBS. His sound combines funk and

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, having been inspired by Stanley Clarke, Isley Brothers, George Duke, and Earth Wind & Fire. His debut album was ''Daybreak'' followed by ''Traffic''. In 2011 he released a new single "In Your Lifetime". Haggins records on the independent label Cuate Records.

Early life and education

Haggins got his first guitar at age 8 for Christmas and played the alto saxophone in his school band when he was 11. He eventually studied jazz at Pasadena City College and went on to major in communications at California State University, Long Beach, with a focus on radio/television. He had also worked with network television for some time, editing shows like ''

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'' and '' Dr. Phil''. He played with some local bands until deciding in the early 2000s to pursue his music career, after being encouraged by his uncle, Al Duncan.

Music in TV and films

Haggins' song "Daybreak" has been featured on ''

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) have hummed it on different occasions. (Season 3, episodes 5, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 16; season 4, episodes 2, 4, 5 and 9; and season 6, episodes 6 and 11). "Be Thankful", from the same album, was used in season 5, episode 9, as well. His music has also been featured in 2011 Twentieth Century Fox film ''

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'', the ABC primetime series '' Happy Endings'', MSNBC'S '' Wake Up With Al'', the Fox Television primetime series ''

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, and Los Angeles television station KTLA 5 Morning News.

Discography

*2004 ''Daybreak'' *2008 ''Traffic'' *2012 ''World of Dreams'' *2015 ''Dare to Dream''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Haggins, Michael American jazz bass guitarists American male bass guitarists Living people Year of birth missing (living people) American male jazz musicians